Seat Arosa 2001 vs Kia Picanto 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Seat Arosa and Kia Picanto have the same engine power, but Seat Arosa torque is 42 NM more than Kia Picanto. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.6 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Arosa consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Arosa could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Arosa consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Seat Arosa is larger, but slightly lower. Seat Arosa is 5 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 4 cm wider, while the height of Seat Arosa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 157 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Arosa has 27 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. This could mean that the Seat Arosa uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Seat Arosa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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